Same Loop.
Different Riders.
Year 3.
2025: 15 bikes through northern Thailand. 2026: sold out. 2027: same route, same SEAM format, fresh batch of riders. The Chiang Mai loop is the most refined trip we run — pre-scouted, locally tested, real rider feedback baked in.
This is a rider-organized trip — costs split, logistics handled, route tested. Not a tour package. Not a resort weekend. An actual motorcycle adventure with people who showed up for the same reason you did.
The Fast Facts
🗓️ Dates
November 15–21, 2027 (7 days)
📍 Start & End
Chiang Mai, Thailand
🏍️ Bike
Honda CB500X (included)
👥 Group Size
10 riders (all private rooms)
🏨 Accommodation
6 nights included
📅 Deposit
$500 on registration
Know What
You're In For
The Route
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0Arrival
Chiang Mai — Arrive, Grab Your Bike
Fly into CNX, meet the group at the hotel, pick up bikes. Orientation ride around the city, dinner at the Night Bazaar.
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1Day 1
Chiang Mai Circuit — Warmup
Day loop around Chiang Mai's surroundings. Temple stops (Doi Suthep), mountain roads east of the city. Shake off jet lag, find your rhythm.
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2Day 2
Pai — Switchbacks and Hippie Town
The 762-curve road to Pai. Switchbacks through cloud forest, panoramic ridgelines. Most charming mountain town in Thailand. Night market, live music, strong coffee.
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3Day 3
Ban Rak Thai — Tea Village at the Myanmar Border
Single-lane roads, tea plantations, the tiny Thai town that fell into Burma. Quiet. You'll understand why we come back here.
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4Day 4
Wildflower Glamping — Cliffside Overnight
Push to the wildflower fields above Mae Hong Son. Cliffside glamping under the stars. Bonfire, stories, no Wi-Fi.
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5Day 5
Mae Win — Elephant Village
Down through gold-mining towns and coffee country to Mae Win. Hand-on time with rescued elephants at the sanctuary.
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6Day 6
Return to Chiang Mai
Final ride back. Drop bikes. Group dinner. Goodbyes. Most riders extend a day or two in Chiang Mai.
Included & Not
✓ Included in Cost
- 6 nights accommodation (private room)
- Honda CB500X for 7 days
- Bike top case (luggage)
- Third-party bike insurance
- Route planning & logistics
- Local guides for activities
- Group leadership (Varun)
- Breakfast most mornings
× Not Included
- International flights to CNX
- Travel insurance (required)
- Lunch & dinner (~$5–15/day, Thailand is cheap)
- Fuel (~$10–15/day)
- Activity entry fees
- Bike damage deposit (refunded)
- Visa fees if applicable
All 10 spots are private rooms. No shared option for 2027 — the trip runs smoother and the cost split is cleaner.
Shared Costs
All costs split among participants. No markup.
Private Room
💳 Payment Timeline
$500 deposit — due upon registration. Locks in your spot.
Full balance — $1,499 due 60 days before departure.
Deposits are non-refundable after the registration window closes. We'll always try to find a replacement rider if you need to cancel late.
Registration doesn't charge you. Varun will contact you with payment details within 48 hours.
Or ride the East route?
Thailand East — December 2027. Nan Province, no tourists, same CB500X, same format. The pilot ride from 2026 — refined and ready. $1,999, 10 riders.
See Thailand East →